Former vs. Latter, Explained
The former and the latter Former and latter (when used as a pair) specify an item that was previously mentioned in a list of two… Read More »Former vs. Latter, Explained
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Dalia Yashinsky
Founder of Grammarflex, philosophy master's graduate and professional freelance writer. Aspiring Jeopardy contestant, movie lover, and more.
What’s a Pun? (Meaning, with Examples)
What’s a pun, exactly? If you’re with someone that doesn’t appreciation your food jokes, you need to let that mango. What do you call a… Read More »What’s a Pun? (Meaning, with Examples)
What’s a Portmanteau? (Meaning plus Examples)
What’s a portmanteau? Smog, Netflix, brunch, podcast. What do these words all have in common? You probably know what each of these words mean, but… Read More »What’s a Portmanteau? (Meaning plus Examples)
What’s a Cliché? (Meaning, Usage & Examples)
What’s a cliché? There are plenty of fish in the sea. The grass is always greener on the other side. You can’t judge a book… Read More »What’s a Cliché? (Meaning, Usage & Examples)
What’s a Hyperbole? (Definition & Examples)
What’s a hyperbole? “What’s in your purse? A truckload of bricks.” “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.“ Derived from the Greek word hyperballein,… Read More »What’s a Hyperbole? (Definition & Examples)
What are Compound Words? (150+ Compound Words)
What are compound words? Playground, dining room, sister–in–law. What do these words have in common, if anything at all? If you guessed that they’re all… Read More »What are Compound Words? (150+ Compound Words)
Situational Irony (Meaning & Examples)
What is situational irony? A fire station burns down. Someone on social media complains about social media. A restaurant runs out of food. What do… Read More »Situational Irony (Meaning & Examples)
Dramatic Irony (Meaning & Examples)
What is dramatic irony? In almost every generic, (recycled dribble) scary movie you can think of, you have your psycho killer that’s about to pounce… Read More »Dramatic Irony (Meaning & Examples)
Verbal Irony (Meaning & Examples)
What is verbal irony? When someone says one thing but actually means the opposite, they’re probably being verbally ironic. Verbal irony is when the literal… Read More »Verbal Irony (Meaning & Examples)
Types of Irony (Meaning & Examples)
What is irony? Is it rain on your wedding day, a black fly in your Chardonnay? Or did Alanis misunderstand the assignment? What is irony,… Read More »Types of Irony (Meaning & Examples)